Position Summary: This position works primarily with young women and men in area high schools. The focus is men's engagement in violence prevention, mentorship of young men, and promotion of prevention strategies that encourage young men to take an active role in preventing violence. The Prevention Educator will be part of our Prevention Team whose primary duties will be the development, enhancement, and delivery of prevention curricula to area youth and promotion of community building strategies to suppress intimate partner violence. As a member of the Prevention Team, the Prevention Educator will also be responsible for organizing community outreach events in support of the WCST, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Finally, the member will assist in WCST volunteer outreach, public speaking engagements, development and maintenance of community partnerships, and trainings.

Essential Responsibilities (to include, but not limited to):

Along with the Prevention Coordinator, will develop violence prevention and community building curriculum, deliver the curriculum to student groups, community groups and youth service programs, and mentor area youth as they experiment with violence prevention tools given to them in the groups

Engage in community awareness activities regarding violence prevention, particularly gender based violence. As a member of the Prevention Team, the Prevention Educator will take a lead role in organizing community outreach activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (OCT) and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (APR)

Schedule and conduct speaking engagements with community partners, social clubs and organizations, and faith based organizations regarding the prevention of domestic and sexual violence

Prepare informational handouts, brochures, and flyers about WCST, domestic violence, sexual assault, and violence prevention, including participation in production of bi-annual WCST newsletter

In conjunction with the rest of the WCST staff, participate in the WCST 30 hour trainings as presenter, mentor, and resource for volunteers in training. The member will raise awareness of WCST volunteer opportunities when engaged in public speaking and outreach

Properly track and log all WCST prevention (and school-based intervention) activities and participation statistics. Additionally, the Prevention Educator will assist in development, administration, analysis, interpretation, and promotion of outcomes and results of WCST prevention activities. The Prevention Educator will attend all WCST required trainings and team meetings

Cultural competency with regards to rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities

Excellent record keeping, organization, and planning skills

21 years of age or older, at beginning of service term

U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident

Possession of high school diploma or equivalent

Must successfully pass a criminal history background check provided by WCST

Licensed and insured driver in possession of reliable, personal vehicle for transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

Some level of post-secondary education

Knowledge of the dynamics surrounding domestic and sexual violence

Experience in youth prevention activities

Experience in community organizing

Teaching experience

Experience working with community based non-profits

Service Conditions:

The WCST provides a dynamic, supportive, collaborative, and creative working environment where individual talents are celebrated and personal and professional growth is fostered. While much of the Prevention Team activity requires daily work in area schools, the Violence Prevention Educator will have their own workspace in WCST’s public office with access to all the amenities and resources of a corporate office.

Physical/Intellectual Demands

The member will work closely with other prevention professionals at WCST and within the Josephine County community in order to bring the highest level of violence prevention services to area schools. A significant portion of Prevention Team activities will involve direct service to area youth. The position requires professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, significant communications skills, patience, flexibility, understanding, compassion, empathy, and an understanding of ever evolving youth issues. The work demands significant personal and emotional investment and can be exhaustive. The Prevention Educator will be expected to participate in self-care and debriefing activities used by WCST staff.

The Prevention Educator will remain relevant to our young clients, conducting research and analysis of current events, current youth culture, use of violence in society, and social and cultural pressures facing youth. Additionally, the Violence Prevention Educator will remain relevant in prevention education by connecting with current research, best practices, and participation in prevention trainings, webinars, and education activities.

Equipment Used:

The Violence Prevention Educator position will require basic working knowledge of computer usage including the use of Microsoft Office components, e-mail, and internet technologies. Use of PowerPoint and presentation technologies, including projectors and sound equipment is encouraged.